Oswestry - 3rd April 2022

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The ECS for our trip approaches Oswestry from Weston Wharf with 'Alun Evans'.<br>[&copy; James Beale 2022]	Oswestry Signal Box - Sun 17 Apr 2022.<br>[© Richard Putley 2022]	Oswestry, the ECS arrives at the platform (this is the Gobowen end); our Membership Secretary's husband is far right (again!).<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	The other direction towards Gobowen/Whitchurch and why there is no run round loop. It will be a while before that signal clears.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	'Henry Ellison' is attached to the other end of the train to form the 11.00 to Oswestry; the first coach was reserved for us.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	Oswestry station looking south towards Weston Wharf, our member Rodney Pitt is right.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	After the run round at Weston Wharf the loco backs onto the stock in the passenger platform; Oswestry is to the left.<br>[© James Beale 2022]
Approaching Oswestry from Weston Wharf later in the day - the whole line used to be double track.<br>[&copy; James Beale 2022]	Later on 'Alun Evans' (recently arrived from Llynclys) comes off the run round line at Weston Wharf - Oswesty is to the left.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	Weston Wharf looking towards Oswestry, the passenger platform is on the right - Sun 17 Apr 2022.<br>[&copy; Richard Putley 2022]	Failed E6036 (73036) 'City of Westminster' stabled at Weston Wharf, the trackside wall of this platform is largely original.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	The superb ex-LNER HST buffet car at Weston Wharf fitted with First Class seats - Sun 17 Apr 2022.<br>[&copy; Richard Putley 2022]	To be continued?? South from Weston Wharf towards Llynclys Jn, Llanddu Jn, Nantmawr and … Welshpool!<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]	Arrival back at Oswestry.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2022]
The Class 73 was working on Sun 17 Apr. It is about to take a train to Weston Wharf.<br>[&copy; Richard Putley 2022]	Oswestry & North Shropshire MES - The first of the three fine scratch-built locos we were itching to ride - Charles.<br>[© James Beale 2022]	Oswestry & North Shropshire MES - The second of the three fine scratch-built locos we were itching to ride - 80079.<br>[© James Beale 2022]	Oswestry & North Shropshire MES - The third of the three fine scratch-built locos we were itching to ride - 1005.<br>[© James Beale 2022]